Now Recruiting Franchisees: Find out how you can become a Willowbrae Academy franchise owner.




  • Discovery

    Phase 1

    Introduction & Discovery

    • ○ Indtroduction to Willowbrae Academy
    • ○ Corporate Site Visit and Discovery Day
    • ○ Approval Process
    • ○ Area Demand and Rate Survey
    • ○ Site Selection
    • ○ Lease Negotiations
  • Due Diligence

    Phase 2

    Due Diligence

    • ○ Secure Financing
    • ○ Background Checks
    • ○ Franchise Agreement & Disclosure
    • ○ Business Plan & Financial Model Development
  • Academy Design

    Phase 3

    Academy Design

    • ○ Corporate Training
    • ○ Space Design
    • ○ Builder RFP and Selection
    • ○ Award Construction Project
  • Academy Build

    Phase 4

    Academy Build

    • ○ Construction
    • ○ Pre-licensing Approval
    • ○ Marketing
    • ○ Hire Director & ECEs
    • ○ Sign-up Students
  • Academy Open

    Phase 5

    Academy Open

    • ○ Final Licensing
    • ○ Systems Start-Up
    • ○ Grand Opening
  • Optimize

    Phase 6

    Optimize

    • ○ Grow to Capacity
    • ○ Add Additional Programs
    • ○ Optimize Financial Model
    • ○ Consider Next Location